Why it works: Raspberry and cream are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 16% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,332 recipes. Both carry delta-decalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
Raspberry Cream
Ingredients
Directions
1 quart of raspberries, sugar to taste, 1/2 pint of cream. Proceed as in "Blackberry Cream."
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry | 1 cup (123g) | 64 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Raspberry + creamtop 16% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together1,332 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
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